Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B.L.Wt. 1054-100, Eliphalet Gordon, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. 16
Gordon Cliphale
B.L.W. 10527-100
CONTENTS
Soldier dead in 1822. His claim allowed on service of Cliphale Gordon S.H. 3621, who was alive in 1836.

State of New Hampshire } Rockingham }
Probate Court at Exeter in said County October 10 th A D 1822.
To all whom it may concern this may certify, that from evidence produced to this Court, it appears, that Eunice Welch is the reputed daughter of Eliphalet Gordon deceased, and is the only heir to the estate of the said Eliphalet Gordon deceased.
In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my Hand and cause the Seal of the Court of Probate for said County of Rockingham to be affixed.
John P. Parker Regt.
Daniel Godkin Judge of Probate

I William Towel of lawful age testify & say that I enlisted into the company of Capt. William Mowel in the year 1777 and served as a Soldier in the second New Hampshire Regiment commanded by Col. George Reed to the close of the Revolution war and that I was well acquainted with Elisha Gordon a Soldier in the same company and Regiment & that he enlisted to serve until the close of the war & that he did actually serve in the company commanded by Capt. William Mowel in said Regiment till the close of the war And I further testify that the said Elisha Gordon formerly lived in Raymond New Ha- mpshire & that I suppose him to have been dead for several years past. And I further testify that Mrs Eunice Welch is a daughter of the said Elisha Gordon that I suppose her to be His only lawful heirs now living to the said Gordon to my knowledge Raymond October 3-1822 William Towel
Nottingham Falls October 3-1822 Personally appeared William Towel the above named and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true before Me Sherburne Blake Justice of the Peace

I Peter Chadwick Esq: Clerk of the Court of Sessions for the County of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire hereby certify that Shebum Blake is a justice of the peace within and for said County of Rockingham and is by Law authorized to administer oaths - And that the signa- ture to the within certificate of an oath is in his own hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this seventh day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty two
P Chadwick Clerk

I Theophilus Loering of lawful age testify & say that I enlisted into the comp any of capt. William Rowell in the year 1777 and served as a soldier in the second New Hampshire Regiment commanded by Col. George Reed to the close of the war of the Revolution and that I was well acquainted with Elphelet Gordon a soldier in the same company & regiment & that he enlisted to serve until the close of the war and that he did actually serve as a soldier in the company commanded by Capt Rowell in said Regiment till the close of the war. And I further testify that the said Elphelet Gordon formerly lived in Rayn and New Hampshire & that I suppose him to have been dead several years past - & I further testify that Annis Welch is a daughter of the said Elphelet Gordon & that I suppose her to be his only lawful heir now living September 26-1822 Th. Loering
Marked & sworn to September 26-1822 Then Personally appeared Theophilus Loering the above named & made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true to the best of his knowledge before me Stephen Blake J. Peace

I Peter Chadwick Esq: Clerk of the Court of Sessions for the County of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire, hereby certify that Sherburn Blake is a justice of the peace within and for said County of Rockingham and is by law authorized to administer oaths - and that the signature to the within certificate of an oath is in his own hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this seventh day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty two
P Chadwick Clerk
P. True

Widow Welch. Power attorney
Let the warrant be delivered to Mrs. Butler. S. C. G.

Hon. Josiah Butler. Member of Congress
Sir, Please to call at the office of the United States, then ask for receiver in my name for my use a certain Land warrant due to my father for his Elkhart Gordon for his services as a soldier during the Revolutionary war, & you will oblige your humble Servt
Attest Sherburn Blake
Thomas H. Merriam
for Turner + Welch Mark

(1054)
The heir at law of Elephalet Gordon private, N. H. line
Warrant issued
Dec r 12 th 1822